Thursday, October 31, 2013

Synopsis Tessa McCaide has a unique talent for getting into trouble. Then again, it isn’t easy for a girl with visions to ignore what she sees. Luckily Tessa and her family are leaving California and moving halfway across the country, giving her the perfect opportunity to leave her reputation as “Freaky Tessa” behind. But Tessa doesn’t realize that kissing the wrong guy in her new Texas town could land her in far more trouble than she ever imagined. Like being forced to attend St. Ailbe’s Academy, a secret boarding school for werewolves. Even if the wrong guy did accidentally turn her into one of “them” and doom her to attending the weirdest high school ever, Tessa can’t help her growing attraction to the mysterious Dastien Laurent. When vampires attack St. Alibe’s and her visions pinpoint an enemy in their midst, Tessa realizes that boy drama and her newfound canine tendencies might just be the least of her problems.

Reactions Visions, telepathy, spells, werewolves, vampires, fighting scenes and a beautiful love story ... Wow! I really enjoyed myself! A perfect novel to promote on Halloween day, since the author uses many supernatural elements to populate her narrative. And even if there are werewolves and vampires, it has nothing to do with "Twilight". Maybe a little with the atmosphere of Alyxandra Harvey in her academy for Hunters in "The Drake Chronicles." The plot is well done. It won me over from the start and push me to turn the pages because I wanted to know how Tessa going to get bitten and become a wolf. This is perhaps the most frustrating part because the bite comes to worst moments ... When the reader begins to melt for the hero! I liked the main and secondary characters. They are funny, touching in their overreaction are fun and sweet.
Imogen is an exceptional pest.
The male are always in competition to mark their territories and Tessa is a young woman as I like them. A festy, hot tempered heroin who will let no one step on her toes and who dare defend her ideas, beliefs. As for the plot, it is original in the way the author presents and enliven it by varying the romantic aspect, the fighting scenes and twists. Frankly, it's been awhile since I had so much fun. The characters are worth the read, the plot makes you want to turn the pages. It's lively, fast pace and full of variety. I had a great time!

Sentences

From Tessa: "Holy hotness, Batman. Someone call the fire department. This guy was out of control."

From Dastien: "When you meet your match you just know. The more we get to know each other, the more we'll know how right we are."

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Synopsis Determined to prove she’s fit for the family business, exorcist Jade Clarence knows the assignment waiting in Maine is her last chance. Born into a family of exorcists, Jade’s unorthodox ideas have gotten her into trouble in the past...and cost the life of a client.

After haunting a Maine state park for more than a century, Dutch Hutchinson will do whatever it takes to bring an end to his unfulfilling existence. When an act of arson brings a beautiful exorcist to town, Dutch takes corporeal form in order to spend his last hours in her company.Jade quickly uncovers Dutch’s true identity and finds herself falling for the man behind the spirit. But when Jade’s legacy threatens their future, they will have to overcome the greatest of odds—life and death. Reactions A very short novella. Interesting but too short. The reader barely has time to meet the characters that they are already attracted to each other and their secrets are revealed. Worse, there was barely time to enjoy the start of the romance that already it is threatened ... The fact that the story is so short has not allow me to appreciate the true value of a plot that deserved to be thorough and detailed.
So I liked the story, but I was not be touched or moved by the characters or emotions because everything goes too fast.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Sienna Beckham is a powerful witch, and along with her four fiercely protective Keepers, it is her destiny to maintain the balance of nature in this world. Tonight, it's the town carnival and everyone will be there: Sienna's family; her friends; her protectors. Archer.
Laughter and flirtation await. But in a few hours, Sienna's life will have changed forever and her powers stretched to their very limits.

For something is lurking in the forest…

Murder. Sorcery. Revenge.

And no one saw it coming. Find out how it all began…

Reactions An interesting prequel that tease you to know more. Witchcraft, villains, death and a forbidden love. A good mix that makes this preamble a good introduction to discover the characters before starting the volume one of this series.In this short introduction, the characters retain much of mystery and many questions remain unanswered. The role of this text is to make you want to continue reading and in that sense, it's well done by the author. There is also some confusion in the mind of the heroin, after a tragic event, and the tough decisions that are taken will make the volume one more intriguing and fast paced. Good start although I do not really like to have my mouth water without being able to put my hand on the main course!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

FBI rising star, criminal profiler Evelyn Baine, knows how to think like a serial killer. But she's never chased anyone like the Bakersville Burier, who hunts young women and displays them, half-buried, deep in the woods. As the body count climbs, Evelyn's relentless pursuit of the killer puts her career - and her life - at risk. And the evil lurking in the Burier's mind may be more than even she can unravel. Terror is closer than she thinks.

The Bakersville Burier knows he's got an FBI profiler on his trail. He knows who she is and where to find her. And he's biding his time, because he's planned a special punishment for Evelyn. She may have tracked other killers, but he vows to make this her last chase. This time it's her turn to be hunted!

Reactions I've always had a soft spot for serial killers and how their murders can be interpreted. Fan of Sam Waters in the Profiler series or of Eve Duncan, the characeter invented by Iris Johansen, this story was in line with what I like.

I appreciated the investigation conducted by the agent Evelyn Bane. I especially liked her cold personality, her unability to express her feelings and her need for control. It was fun to follow the tracks of the killer through her profiler eyes. The part where Evelyn finds herself in the role of the victim is also very realistic and page turner. This thriller hasn't make me lost sleep, but it interested me from the beginning until the end. There are twists, suspense and I liked to follow the trail of the serial killer with the heroine. I also liked being immersed in the FBI world.Small problem, I would have liked more details about the characters. Especially, Kyle and the romantic development between the two agents. Because we kind off stayed in the dark...
Just as I have been curious to know why Dan changed his behavior with Evelyn and why Cory behaves like an idiot in front of the profiler. But maybe this informations will be revealed in the next adventure of Evelyn ... A good entertaining thriller.

Sentences

"Isn't that jour job? To make him easier to catch?" Evelyn stayed perched next to the victim in the ground, but looked up at him. "It is. And to do it, I need to get inside his head, see through his eyes."

"Every time she neared the door to her bedroom, she peered into the darkened hallway, looking for shapes that shouldn't have been there."

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Sang Sorenson used to be the invisible girl in class. As a new student to Ashley Waters High School, Sang hopes that her new friends will be the change she’s been craving and will make fitting in a breeze. But Academy students aren’t there to take it easy. The high school is overcrowded and rife with violence. When fights begin, Sang will uncover the true reason the boys traded in their private school life for a public one. This year, Sang will no longer be invisible. This year, Sang is a target.

The principal and vice principal are hot to take Sang down, and her own mother is determined to entrap Sang forever in her belief that the safest place to be is in the shadows. Despite this, Nathan, Luke, Kota, North, Silas, Victor, and Gabriel will discover Sang’s unyielding loyalty. And they will sorely need it. The Academy, supremely influential.

Reactions I loved it! The story, the characters and the author's plot!

I fell in love with this series while reading the first volume. The second did not disappoint me at all. Worst, now I'm an addict and an huge fan! The action moves from Sang's neighborhood and violent home to a violent high school with many problems. Dangerous situations become more intriguing and problems are popping up everywhere. Sang is a magnet for troubles even if she just try to stay out of them! While Sang discovers new things about her gorgeous friends and the Academy, she also learns to keep secrets. And secrets are raining...

Sure it keeps the reader on the alert! You will be unable to put this book down once started ... In terms of characters, the boys are drop-dead gorgeous, always sweet and caring especially when they try to protect Sang. As for the heroine, Sang, is incredibly loyal and always try to help.
This heroine is touching with her crappy mother and disturbing family... So the reader wants to follow her adventures and especially to know which of her friends will make her succumb ... Hard to say... All the boys are different and charming in their differences. I wouldn't want to pick one against another! But they are hot even if the story is chaste! Newcomers, known as Dr. Green and Mr. Blackbourne, are mysterious and hide many dark sides. Sang has an important role to play in the plot. As one goes along the pages, the feeling intensifies while the reader is still keeping in the dark. Something huge will happen... When I got at the end, I was groaning out loud... Frustrated to have to wait to know more...But it was a good anticipation! I like the fact that the author is able to make me frantic about her work and her characters! A series that devours so easily...Fascinating and addictive!

Sentence

From Dr. Green: "He said there's this beautiful angel who has her heart on her sleeve and we have to keep her safe."

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